Omnigami

OMNIGAMI: A hotel room based on the concept of screens and origami. With this design I show how a hotel room can maximize the square footage by transforming its use by pushing and pulling different components from the walls.

Characteristics of a screen

Definition of origami from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper";

Pop-up Kinetic

Asian Folds

Kirigami Cuts

Tessellation Patterns

mountain fold

rotate

valley fold

turn over and invisible line

pleat fold

repeat action

inside reverse fold

outside reverse fold

inside crimp fold

outside crimp fold

pull

open

Pop-up (screens)

Asian (furniture)

Kirigami (textiles)

Tessellation (storage)

The origami inspired screen and moveable walls I designed for the Hilton Hotel room, located on the campus of University of Houston, has characteristics that will divide the space, conceal people or objects, have multiple functions and be interactive with the user.

Divides

Conceals

Multifunction

Interactive

The current hotel room is designed as a static space; therefore, I decided to explore the idea of creating a space for a hotel room at the Hilton Hotel with the concept of origami. This idea allows for a more diverse space that will fold and unfold from moveable screens and walls to create the desired space for the current activity being used. Also the concept allows the floor plan to have maxium square footage use for each activity.

MINI BAR STORAGE

SLEEPING

ENTERTAINMENT DINING/ WORK

HILTON HOTEL FLOOR PLAN

ENTERTAINMENT

OMNIGAMI FLOOR PLAN

STORAGE

MINI BAR

SLEEPING

Entertainment Wall Divides,Conceals, Multifunction and Interactive Functions that are housed in the wall are concealed storage for the electronic devices and gaming systems, additional storage for extra blanket and pillows, a light source for the entertainment side of the room, and a television screen that rotates to be viewed from either side of the wall. The entertainment wall moves on tracks to divide the sleeping space from the entertainment space when the users would like to use both spaces simultaneously.

moves on track system

task lighting

rotating tv screen electronic control panel

Side A

storage space Side B

ENTERTAINMENT

Storage/ Mini Bar Divides, Conceals, Multifunction and Interactive This space is made up of three different pieces; the mini bar countertop, a moveable storage container, and four removable screen panels that turn into the furniture for the room. By moving the panels and storage unit on the track system this creates the two different spaces for dining and changing.

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2

3

4

moves on track system

STORAGE

moves on track system

MINI BAR

Panels Divides, Conceals, Multifunction and Interactive In order to free the space of furniture that isn’t needed at all times, the screens used to divide and conceal the space for changing can be taken off their tracks and turn into a bench, a desk, or a table.

2’

3’

BENCH

8’

4’

4’

3’

DESK

TABLE

Sleep Space Conceals, Multifunction and Interactive Functions in the wall system for the sleeping space are single or double bed arrangements accompanied by a nightstand that consists of a lamp and draw housed in the bed connection. There are 256 different bed arrangements to accommodate every situation the hotel may come across to meet the needs of their customers sleeping needs.

SLEEPING